672pp. Also the book can be viewed on Ancestry .com page by page and printed. With little to no training in espionage, he was successful in gathering information about British troop movements for a week. Why, many scholars have wondered, would a spy carry his own identity papers? Nathan Hale was caught and hanged as a spy at age 21 by the British in September of 1776. Best, As was the custom, he was left hanging for several days as a warning to the Americans and buried in an unmarked grave that has never been located. He was then questioned by British General William Howe. In the 18th century, teaching was usually a stepping-stone to the Congregational ministry but it is not known what Nathans plans were. Rick Cuevas Windermere Real Estate M2 LLC Windermere RE North, Inc. I would be happy to try to answer any questions you may have about the Hales of Westhampton or their descendants. Of course, carrying his diploma would have been a useful credential in his cover as a schoolmaster among Long Island Loyalists. Your email address will not be published. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. WILLIAM HALE MD. Dubbed Hale Secundus, (Enoch being Primus) Nathan was a good student who also enjoyed the sports of the day. 1649 DAUGHTER MARY TRAVERS MD. Try again later. based on information from your browser. In Nathan Hales time during the early years of the Revolutionary War, spying was not exactly considered honorable. That fall he embarked on a teaching career in East Haddam, Connecticut., in a schoolhouse that still stands today. They were engaged in a holding action, a stalemate, with the British occupying the city and the Americans surrounding them. By the time Boston was evacuated in March of 1776, Nathan had been promoted to captain. Just went on my ancestry and supposedly, Nathan Hale is my 3rd cousin 8x removed. Hale is considered America's first spy. He stepped forward when Washington asked for a volunteer to go behind enemy lines before the coming Battle of Harlem Heights. http://nathanhalesociety.org/membership.htm, http://asteria.fivecolleges.edu/findaids/sophiasmith/mnsss90_bioghist.html. My school is by no means difficult to take care of. He graduated with honors in 1773 and began teaching in New London, Connecticut. in Calebs Creek, Knox, KY (could also be Clay county, KY, She married Peter Hammons born 1759, Prince William County, VA, died 1851 in Calebs Creek, Knox, KY Looking for her Family, Cool, it hasnt been totally confirmed yet, but our family tree traces back to be a relative of nathan hale, Do you have any info on Margaret Patsy Hale? We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. I would love to see what you have found from before his family got here. Cool did it take you along time to figure it out or was it easy?, When you go in the Google search it shows you some peeps on his ancestors list like Allen , Hales , strong, Hilton and Ford Etc all related . My parents research in the 70s revealed we were decended from one of Nathan Hales siblings.I am seeking information about how to research the Hale family in the southwest region of Virginia.I only have names of my great grandparents.I do know that my great grandmother was a twin.They were at one time the oldest twins in the nation.They were both over 100 yrs old. Carrie Stith of Dayton, WA. Nathan Hale was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section R Site 1413 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver, Colorado. His fowling piece hangs in the family home today. Further evidence supporting this theory is that when Nathan was caught, he made no attempt to lie about who he was or what he had been doing. Please reset your password. JAMES KITCHEN SANFORD MD. I think I am related to Nathan Hale to. Son of Deac. Resend Activation Email. Thanks to whoever wrote this, it really helped me on my research paper for school. In August and September of 1776, during the Battle of Long Island, Hale volunteered to spy on British troop movements. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/masterpieces-in-detail/ " "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." An eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Hale on a five-foot-tall pink granite base was erected on November 25, 1893 by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York in City Hall Park. Hale has long been considered an American hero and, in 1985, he was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut. His body was left hanging for a period of days as a warning to the rebels and was thrown into an unmarked grave. Ardent patriots, six of Richards eight sons served in the patriot army. http://books.google.com/books?id=IuA-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA245&lpg=PA245&dq Hale: the Martyr -hero of the Revolution with a Hale Genealogy. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Nathan Hale I found on Findagrave.com. SAVAGE AND HANNAH TYNG THOUGH GR-DAUGHTER DOROTHY SAVAGE I am looking for a sure & reliable source to start my family tree. Nathan may also have begun to make contacts for his future occupation as spy, but this has not been proven from the known surviving letters or diaries. Try again. MARY TRAVERS, NICHOLAS HALE ll MD FRANCES GARRETT To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Also an interesting note I found one trace that leads to the Hale family having a connection to the Mayflower, but I am not sure on how reliable It is. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812, Soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Born on June 06, 1755 My father, and his father, and my Grand fathers brother were all twins. MELINDA HALE MD. Contemporary newspaper accounts are contradictory. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Coventry: Nathan Hale Homestead Hale had performed reconnaissance on Long Island before it had fallen to the British, and he likely had established contacts in the heavily Loyalist towns there. In his second year, Nathan was elected to a secret literary fraternity known as Linonia for which he was scribe, librarian, and finally president. I am related to Nathan Hale through my moms side of the family. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Duty outside Boston in 1775 turned out to be pretty boring for many of the young soldiers. In July 1776 the British landed on Staten Island, unopposed, and on August 27 they defeated the Americans at the Battle of Long Island. Im related to him lol hes my great great great great great great great great great great uncle. Edit Search New Search. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Skip Ancestry . Drag images here or select from your computer for Nathan Hale memorial. A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island, his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA, https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-chart.php?name=11769+susan+ann+watson&kin=24990+nathan+hale&via=3701+john+king+of+england, Died in Military Service, United States of America, American Revolution, Knowlton's Rangers, Continental Army, American Revolution, Births, Marriages, Baptisms, and Deaths of Coventry, Conn. (, Revolutionary War Graves Register. On a September morning in 1776 a 21-year old American captain faced the most trying moment of his young life. You can search individual genealogies from the Advanced Search page by choosing a particular tree from the Trees pop up menu. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. I believe Robert Hale was the founder of this branch, and he did not come over on the Mayflower. His speech in favor of rebellion at a town meeting inspired many to join the army. My grandmother was Sybil F. Hale, her father William E. Hale (KY, born 1870s). His final words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," have been immortalized forever. ROBERT DALAN DRANE MD. MINNIE ELLEN FARR . Perhaps this was his own moral scruples at work, but it may also have been judged by his commanding officers to be the wisest course of action. "After the British evacuated Boston in March 1776, George Washingtons armyincluding the Seventh Connecticutmarched to New York to defend the city. from - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/nathanhale.htm, See his "pedigree" at the Nathan Hale Society - http://www.nathanhalesociety.org/docs/nathan_hale_pedigree.pdf. Soon after his death, rumors about Nathan must have circulated through the American camp, but no American letters or other documents written in New York at the time survive. Hale was born into a family of twelve children. Birth : 1796 William, who later became a General, reported a number of years after the Revolution that he had tried to dissuade Nathan from accepting his last spying mission. School was the local ministers home, two miles away; the curriculum was Latin, Greek, Hebrew, penmanship, among other subjects. After graduation, Nathan journeyed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to visit his uncle, Major Samuel Hale, a Harvard graduate, and headmaster of a well-known Latin School there, probably seeking career advice. Then two American sculptors working at the turn of the twentieth century imagined Nathan Hale in bronze statues. In 1776, he was promoted to captain in the Continental Army's 7th Connecticut Regiment. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. After several months of recruiting, training, and watching the coastline, Hales regiment finally received orders in September to march to Cambridge, Massachusetts. (The site was actually four miles away near present-day 66th Street and 3rd Avenue on the Upper East Side.) Soo fun! Candles and flowers are left above memorial posters of Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso after a vigil in his memory at Nathan Hale Park on March 2, 2023, in Chicago. Click on thumbnails of manuscript for enlargement. He was using the cover story that he was a teacher looking for work. Nathan Hale (Continental Army) attended Yale, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, Revolutionary War Captain, Spy, PATRIOT HERO OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. CPL Me Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Historical records and family trees related to Nathan Haile. Librarian James Hutson found out that another legendary American tricked Hale into revealing his spy mission. Nathan Hale (Continental Army), Death of Capt. John was the first minister in Beverly MA, his home is part of the historical society there. Two last letters written by him to his beloved brother Enoch and his commanding officer, Lt. Col. Knowlton were lost or destroyed after his death along with his Yale diploma. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Contents 1 History 1.1 Prominent Members 1.2 Known Living Members 1.3 Family Tree History Coming Soon! Nathans father, Richard Hale, was a prosperous livestock farmer and built the house for his large family. "Hale left camp on September 12 posing as a schoolmaster looking for work. Sarah Noyes (1655/56-1697) 10. Each Member's genealogy is stored in a separate tree. I hope you will carefully mind your studies that your time be not Lost and that you will mind all the orders of College with care and be sure above all forget not to Learne Christ while you are busy in other studies, Deacon Hale writes a few months after their arrival. Wish I could be of help. Isabeau de DAMPIERRE , John de FIENNES. Oops, something didn't work. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This account has been disabled. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Shun all vice especially card playing, he writes a year later. My maternal line is also Hale, with Robert, John, Samuel, Samuel Jr. etc. Hale, Mary Maria ENOCH SANFORD MD. Betrad he doutless wass by somebody Since Nathan carried his own diploma, however, a villain need not have been involved. Nathan O Hale was born on May 14, 1963. He used to perform this feat often; He would also put his hand on a fence high as his head and jump over it.. discoveries. ). Sources: Dowling Family Tree - Tim Dowling - rootsweb, 2001-2015 - - electronic - I42233. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Nathan Hale was born June 6, 1755 on his family's prosperous farm, in a house that was torn down the year he died and replaced with the current Georgian-style dwelling occupied by his father, siblings, and other relatives for the next 46 years. Our family has personally updated them through the years in our personal records book with all documentations and letters that we have had throughout the years. Why all the girls in New Haven fell in love with him and wept tears of real sorrow when they heard of his fate, remembered one of his early admirers. Knowlton gathered his men, updated them on the dire situation, and asked for volunteers willing to go undercover and cross enemy lines. In 1985 Captain Nathan Hale was designated the official state hero of CT. At age 14, he enrolled at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Just a place to read something small and interesting! Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Death : 19 APR 1849 His missions, his whereabouts, his experiences are only dimly understood. Time may determine. Username and password are case sensitive. Just as Nathan was being arrested, the American patriots were engaged in a serious of maneuvers that materially helped their cause: the movement of American troops up the east side of Manhattan and the burning of New York Citylocated at the lower tip of the island. This may be inferred from letters and diaries, but his whereabouts and purpose of his activities are unknown. Everyday is Halloween, but Craftoween is better! Does anyone have records of Hales from the center Pennsylvania areas? Make sure that the file is a photo. If you are related to his family, it would be through one of his brothers or sisters. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. According to the best evidence, Nathan left the American camp at Harlem Heights, New York, around 10 September 1776 for Norwalk, Connecticut, where he was ferried across the Sound to enemy-held Long Island taking with him his college diploma. Of course the young women who wanted a higher education had to come to school at 5 in the morning before the boys arrived. The Hale family were devout Puritans and instilled the ideas of hard work, virtue, and education in Nathan and his siblings. He was well-liked but at 18 years old probably lonely for friends and entertainment in the remote town. "More than a century after his execution, the first statue of Nathan Hale was dedicated in New York in 1893. I suggest that one of the editors update the biography to make clear that this is the Revolutionary War hero. (2ND) PETER SANFORD My Name is Herbert Thomas Hale, Ive traced my family to Batesville Arkansas and also into Tenn. there is a book at the Batesville Arkansas Museum in Independence County that claims my 3rd Great Grandfather, Dr. William PA Hail is the Great grand nephew of Nathan Hale and I need supporting documents. Constructed in 1776, the current house is the second dwelling built on the property. The Hale family is a prominent American family of English descent whose members include Congregationalist clergyman Reverend John Hale and Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant Nathaniel Hale . Graduating with first-class honors in 1773 at age 18, Nathan became a teacher, first in East Haddam and later in New London. I have Hale relatives in the New York, Boston, Philadelphia areas. Death : 10 AUG 1850 Belchertown, Connecticut Email me if interested. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, New York, New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America, Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, http://www.nathanhalesociety.org/docs/nathan_hale_pedigree.pdf, http://www.ctlandmarks.org/index.php?page=nathan-hale-homestead, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2306. At the gallows, in front of Artillery Park (present-day Third Avenue at 66th Street), Hale made a sensible and spirited speech, among others things making a perfectly apt reference to a famous play by Joseph Addison about giving up ones life for liberty. Categories: Yale University | Died in Military Service, United States of America, American Revolution | Knowlton's Rangers, Continental Army, American Revolution | NSSAR Patriot Ancestors | Connecticut, Notables | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. She was born in Newport, RI; I guess around 1925 or so. NICHOLAS HALE. They were placed on the left wing of his army and made their camp at the foot of Winter Hill. These are also known as bank-owned or real estate owned (REO). i need some help in finding more if anyone is interested. The contemporary farmhouse design fits perfectly into the surrounding cedar trees and park setting. Please try again. Have you checked Hale, House, and Related Families? The Hales were a deeply pious family. These properties are currently listed for sale. Read your Bibles a chapter night and morning. Richard Hale, Sr. and Elizabeth Hale He had 8 siblings: Enoch (Colonel) Hale, Lucy Coffeen Coffin (born Hale) and 6 other siblings. I am a member and am from Robert, Samuel, John ,making Nathan my 1st cousin 6 times removed. madonna album sales worldwide soldiers and sailors memorial auditorium events jeffrey disick death brightness of a colour crossword clue 4 letters nba 2k22 lakers all . Nathan Hale 1921 - 1969 Born February 2, 1921 Death July 14, 1969 Summary Nathan Hale was born on February 2, 1921, and died at age 48 years old on July 14, 1969. But even more radical, Nathan admitted girls to the secondary school. Hale, intensely eager to go to combat against the Redcoats, leapt at the opportunity to serve in the newly established Knowltons Rangers. Enoch Hale and 7 others; Richard Hale, Jr.; Billie Hale; Jonathan Hale; William Hale; Rev. He was immediately taken to Gen. William Howes headquarters at Mount Pleasant and, because the general found Hale carrying incriminating papers and wearing civilian clothes rather than a military uniform, Howe declared the American a spy and ordered him hanged in the morning. Apparently, some evidence was found on him, and he was subsequently hanged for treason the next day. How much does a house cost in nearby? Hale's body was buried in an unmarked grave but a cenotaph was placed in his family's cemetery. We dont know what Knowltons Rangers were instructed to find out in late summer of 1776, nor do we know what they accomplished, but New York was a spy center at that time. Add to your scrapbook. Nathans grief-stricken family erected a cenotaph in the Coventry cemetery with the inscription He resigned his life a sacrifice to his countrys liberty at New York, Sept. 1776, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/932445/posts. SCOTT LOREN DRANE It is really a critical Period. 104 Nathan Hale Ct, Daytona Beach, FL 32119 $379,900 Est. I am not satisfied with what I have found during seven years of 8 hrs per day searching for anything that may bring the parents of our William R Hall to light. Their vision of the young herorepresented in three important works in the Institutes collectionshave shaped the way Americans have imagined Hale for more than a century. On September 14, 1775 his military unit was ordered by General George Washington to Cambridge. Research genealogy for Nathan Shirley Hale of Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, as well as other members of the Hale family, on Ancestry. Thanks for anything you may be able to offer..any site/s etc. Tweed New Haven Airport draft Environmental Assessment March 2023 I AM A DESCENDANT OF HANNAH ATHEROLD,B 1615 AND WILLIAM BALL,B.1614,HANNAH BALL MD. Enter a grandparent's name. Not sure what you are referring to. Hi Guys looks like we may be all related. Soon afterwards, Hale was detached for service and in September he was sent on his spying mission, back behind British lines on Long Island. Failed to delete memorial. The young schoolteacher-turned-officer-turned-spy was a hero to nineteenth-century Americans, but they didnt know what he looked like, as no contemporary likeness survived. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Samuel is brother of Deacon Richard Hale, Nathan Hales father. MESHACK HALE MD CATHERINE GIBSON My Grandmother is Dorothy Hale. 1,783 Sq. Nathan Hale was born in Coventry, Connecticut on June 6, 1755. Hale was confined for the night in the greenhouse of the garden of Howe's head-quarters. 1201 NE 88th St , Seattle, WA 98115-3126 is a single-family home listed for rent at /mo. The house is furnished with Hale-family pieces and period antiques and is based on the family inventories. A delay would also allow Washington to assemble a network of undercover agents who could later report on British activities once the Americans had withdrawn from the area. His quarterly bills indicate that he was charged for broken window glass and other damages, and he was once fined four shillings as Punishment. Nathan was active in debating and dramatic productions and organized the fraternitys library, even donating a copy of The Travels of Cyrus and the Spectator to the collection. A plaque in Manhattan noting the spot where Nathan Hale was hanged. Without a trial, General Howe ordered his execution for spying, which was set for the following morning. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Failed to report flower. This still remains one of the jobs of the Rangers todaygetting information from behind the enemy lines. Even the Army order books are vague. I love my employment; find many friends among strangers; have time for scientific study, writes Nathan of his new position. I have the entire family tree for the Hales from Nathan Hale all the way to the present day children that were born decedents as recent as 2011. This statue was made in France and was the first statue created by an American sculptor to place in the 1891 Salon competitions in Paris. Thanks!!! Nathan and his brother Enoch were prepared for Yale by the well-known Congregational divine, the Rev. Are you aware of the proposal letter Enoch sent to Alice Adams? At the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia, there is a statue of Yale graduate and father of American espionage Nathan Hale. Tis said by his counsin Sam Hale! "On September 22, 1776, the British marched twenty-one-year-old Nathan Hale north to their artillery park and executed him. Several who refused to comply have been sent to prison. Hale is my my Grandmothers maiden name her married name is Izzo. Huntington homes for sale range from $185K - $1.9M with the avg price of a 2-bed condo home of $829K. O f this Im sure; Ive not as yet regretted, After five months in Haddam Landing, Nathan applied and was accepted as headmaster of the Latin School in New London. Not only are we unsure of the circumstances of Nathans capture; we dont even know where he was caught whether on Long Island or in New York or by whom. Hi, Herbert, dukes79, Many libraries and genealogy societies have copies. Nearby homes similar to 14365 30th Ave NE #10 have recently sold between $625K to $940K at an average of $615 per square foot. Gender: Female Today, statues of Nathan Hale can be seen at the Nathan Hale Homestead, Yale University, the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A. We do know for sure that he was hanged without benefit of trial the morning after his capture, on September 22, 1776, in what is today mid-town Manhattan, a short distance from the American lines. Letters from Deacon Hale to his sons during their years at Yale are much the same as letters from parents are today: all relate to money, clothes and behavior.